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Crumpled – A Compilation of Imperfect Love Stories

Crumpled is a heartfelt compilation of five modern short love stories, each lasting 10–15 minutes, that explores the beauty, complexities, and imperfections of relationships in contemporary times.

About the play

The Connection

Life without the internet—unthinkable, isn’t it?

In The Connection, a young couple faces the traumatic loss of their (internet) connection for 10 minutes. But what unfolds in those 10 minutes surprises them both: a deeper, more intimate connection with each other than they ever thought possible.

The Tinder Date

Tinder is a lifeline for romance in bustling cities like Mumbai. But what happens when a boy from Haryana, freshly moved to Mumbai, swipes right on a Mumbai girl?

The Tinder Date is a humorous and touching tale of cultural clashes, awkward moments, and unexpected connections. Was swiping right really the right choice?

The Wedding Story

We’ve all heard the same bedtime story clichés: a prince, a princess, and a happily-ever-after on a white horse. But in The Wedding Story, the storyteller is interrupted—by the very characters in his tale.

As the prince and princess confront him with their own reality, the storyteller finds himself hilariously out of his depth, all while entertaining an audience of children.

The American Dream

A big house in California, two cars, two kids, and a comfortable lifestyle—that’s the dream, isn’t it?

The American Dream is a poignant monologue of a boy who chased this vision since fourth grade. But dreams don’t always come true. And when they don’t, does it really matter? Life goes on, after all.

Spur

What if you could go back in time, even for a few seconds? Would you make the same choices?

In Spur, Hasan makes a decision that leaves his girlfriend Tara furious. As he wonders what he’d change if he could go back, time grants him the chance. The question remains: would he make the same choice, or choose differently?

About the play

Cast

Aakash Prabhakar, Meherzan Mazda, Dhanashree Heblikar, Shubhangi Mehrotra, Rahul Rai, Kalpak Bhave
Director: Aakash Prabhakar

Experience the ups and downs, humor, and bittersweet moments of love in this heartfelt compilation of imperfect stories. Crumpled promises to make you laugh, reflect, and leave the theater with a warm heart.

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About the founder

Aakash Prabhakar
Actor, Writer, Theatre Director, Film maker

Aakash Prabhakar is the founder of Here and Now theatre and a producer. Crumpled - A Compilation Of Imperfect Love Stories, his first production, did more than 25 odd, shows in different parts of the country. He has done a year long conservatory course in theatre making and acting. He has been a part of several plays Taboo Talks, Orphans, Confessions, Absolute, Marri geology, Romeo and Juliet, Crumpled, Suburban Comedy being some of them.